...“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow”. I am a strong believer of this quote. Right from my childhood, I was curious about the sciences. Starting from a ‘switch’ to a complex equation everything used to intrigue me. I am intending to take up a career where I can quest for knowledge as a researcher, who can feel the things with his own eyes and own heart, rather than a being a mere professional. In each and every circumstance, I was successful in making my dreams come true and live in them. I am eager to find myself in the same circumstance again by achieving what is called as the most highly appraised dream of mine. This can be reached by Pursuing Masters Degree at your esteemed university. It will not only help me to accomplish my goal, but also augments my knowledge regarding the different aspects of the subject. The school I studied in, Nirmala high school, focused on an all-round education, with strong basics, especially the practical knowledge. That curiosity and passion drove me to choose Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as my subjects in Intermediate. With hard work and determination, I cleared the engineering entrance and got a seat in KL University, one of the most reputed universities in my state. I chose Electronics & Communication Engineering as my...
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...a big part in our lives it can influence our learning. I believe emotions do drive our inclination to learning. When a person is happy they work/study better. When a person is sad or upset it tends to fog their learning capability. “This holistic understanding of the emotional self-implicates our emotions in an active process of knowing, suggesting a positive and “intelligent” role for them in our lives and, in particular, in adult learning.” (Dirkx, 2008) To pick a word to describe emotion/feeling of learning would be “Passion”. The “Love” of doing something would be a “Passion”. Passion of an activity or discipline directly impacts the intensity of and your desire to learn and improve your skills. “Emotion drives forward what we attend to, and attention drives learning. So, one of the important things we have to do is to ensure that learners become emotionally involved in whatever we're teaching them. If they don't get emotionally hooked on some level, they don't pay attention; if they don't pay attention, they don't learn. In fact, the more emotionally engaged a learner is, the more likely he or she is to learn. On a positive note, adults are usually emotionally involved in their education and have a great desire to learn, either because it will advance them professionally or they're required to learn a new skill or new information for their jobs. And adults are often aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their learning styles.” (Ruth, 2000) “Although each adult...
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...Mark Edmundson's excerpt from "Education's Hungry Hearts," mentions how "having a hungry heart" makes all the difference for educators to feel passion for their choice of career. A "hungry heart" not only defines a student's eagerness to learn and greed for knowledge, it also represents a teacher's desire to change the attitude of his or her pupils. The most attention is not given to those who speak of interesting subjects with tones void of any emotion, but to those who view the most trivial matters with more passion than any other can. The reason that makes Edmundson's view on having a "hungry heart" make "all the difference for a young person seeking an education" so agreeable is perhaps the most ironic of all. As the society gets more and more caught up with the advancements of technology, science, and education, knowledge becomes something less of which people are hungry for, as it makes way for a new generation of mandatory, test-driven learning....
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...Learning for All (2013) highlights that the "inquiry process involves open-ended learning experiences that are inclusive of all students and offer students real choices and opportunities to develop their own voice" (p.21). I hope that in my future practice I am able to use inquiry-based learning to help students develop their own voice for their own pursuit of learning concepts, build skills, and grow as a person. Throughout this year I have developed the belief that when inquiry pedagogy is student centered, focused on big ideas relevant to students, and done through learning experiences that bring meaning and authenticity, students can develop a passion for learning through an intrinsic drive (Y. Cleovoulou, personal communication, Sept 2017 - February...
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...Intro to Music Education Philosophy of Music Education My Philosophy of Music Education Music is more than just notes on a page, pitches, and rhythms. Its more than just learning how to play an instrument or learning to sing well. Its an emotional learning experience, where not only are you physically involved, but you are emotionally involved to the point where your soul is touched. Music can express things in a way that words are inadequate of accomplishing. Music is a universal language of beauty. It brings people together, promises hope, peace and joy, and heals even the deepest of wounds. To me, music is something that speaks to me and impacts my life in very powerful ways and I want to pass that passion and love for music along to many, many students someday. I believe that children can learn so much from music. Their capability at a young age to be very passionate about a certain subject is wonderful and therefore must be capitalized on. They bring so much energy and passion that to shy away from giving them the opportunity to learn and develop through music would be a waste of all that energy and potential passion. With children, getting them involved earlier on in their lives can be very effective. There are some who can pick up that same passion and energy later on in their lives, but when started early in music, there is time to develop. They develop in skill and also in their appreciation for the beauty of what music really is. This combination of perspectives...
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...1. (1)Why did you decide to serve this population and this organization? What is the connection to your life story, heartaches, interest or passions? In the world that we are living, there are everyone has their own unique attributes. There are individuals who have excellent health, and some are not as fortunate to have the healthy life that they imagined. Growing up, I’ve always seen individuals that have physical challenges, and which they come to have limitation in life. Back in my native country, Haiti, it was not unusual to see children’s that are anorexic or malnourished. Thus, my heart begin to ache for these suffering children’s. From that time I became very passionate about health issues, of not only children’s, but globally. As years goes by, my passion grew even more; thus, I knew that I was going to be a medical doctor when I grow up. However, there’s a category of individuals that I remark of receiving mistreatment from the society. This category is the individuals that are classified as disabled....
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...There are many skills and attributes necessary for being an outstanding teacher. Outstanding teachers offer a wide range of talents in many areas. They have a love of students, a passion for teaching, the ability to manage a class, and the perseverance to never stop trying. Those skills and attributes are essential in order for students to receive all that they deserve from a teacher. A teacher needs to love and care about their students. It is fundamental that they simply like being around them and have their best interests at heart. If a teacher does not, they have no business being in a classroom. A teacher must have a passion for teaching. Passion for teaching can be described as an energy that comes from doing not only what you...
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...The common thread between the class reading “Literate lives: Teaching reading and writing” and the group reading “Not just “ Sunny Day” this week is passion. Both readings directed the readers to consider how hobbies and culture spark passion in young learners when given the opportunity to explore their interests. When reading “Literate lives” by Flint I connected with the case study of “Mr. Thomas Rubys classroom: Learning to read means learning how to bring meaning to a text and how to get meaning from a text”. I agree specifically with idea of “intertextuality” when teaching/learning reading and writing. The importance of intertextuality is showcased in “Not just “Sunny Days” by Wiltse. Wiltse describes a “third space” of learning that is the combination of home and school lives. A concept like the “third space” seems a bit problematic if it is approached from an adults’ point of view. Although I do see it helpful in the realization of passion at a young age, I am curious how this third space translates to adulthood.? Majority of careers do not encourage ideas of personal in professional settings and vice versa....
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...Humility Entrepreneurship Teamwork 3 Idiots- Life’s Learning Idiots Life s by Ramki Deliver The Promise Learning Social Responsibility Respect for Individual Humility Entrepreneurship Teamwork 1. Never t t be successful , pursue excellence 1 N try to b f l ll Success is the bye product & the result Excellence always creates Success & it is a process of continual improvement Never run after success Let it happen automatically in life Deliver The Promise Learning Social Responsibility Respect for Individual Humility Entrepreneurship Teamwork 2. Freedom t Lif Lif is b 2 F d to Life- Life i beautiful tif l Don’t die before the actual death Live every moment to the fullest as if today is the last day Life is gifted to humankind to live Live & Live happily towards happiness Deliver The Promise Learning Social Responsibility Respect for Individual Humility Entrepreneurship Teamwork 3. Passion l d t E 3 P i leads to Excellence ll When your hobby becomes your profession , the passion becomes your profession You will be able to lead up to excellence in life Satisfaction, Joy, Pleasure & love will be the outcome of the passion Following your passion for years , you will surely become somebody one day Deliver The Promise Learning Social Responsibility Respect for Individual Humility Entrepreneurship Teamwork 4. Learning i very simple- N 4 L i is i l Never stop t Be humble...
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...Learning Styles There are many different reason people seek to become successful. However, my reason is to fulfill my passion. As I started my journey on becoming successful; I’ve learned that I have a visual learning style. My horizon has been broadening through a few tests I’ve taken with a couple of online inventories. As we all grow up from childhood into adulthood we develop a passion for a specific field or a career. My passion is to become a teacher and educate young minds. I have always been fascinated with the learning environment as a kid and the fun assignments that came along. The subject that strikes my attention the most is English. My goals are to become a high school English teacher for a few years then later become an English professor. All throughout m schoolings as a child I’ve always had a sense to learn through my vision. Although I never realized it I recently have taken a couple of testes through www.personal.psu.edu and www.learning-style-online.com/inventory. Being able to learn through my vision allows me to learn easier and much well. Flash cards and demonstrations help me understand lessons and new techniques much better. Through this learning style I can record images and later go back and play it like a movie. The information I contained through these websites allowed me to be much wiser. It also taught me how to tackle the lessons that I will learn and how to save it in my memory. I agree with the results that I obtained...
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...I remember the day well when I was first introduced to computers. I was a wide eyed eight year old who was on spring break, my mother didn’t have anyone to watch me so off to work with her I went. As she led me thru the doors into the Tektronix CPID hardware engineering division I was mesmerized. I knew that day that I wanted to know everything I could about how these machines worked and what I could make them do. I have always had a passion for learning, but for most of my life that passion was fulfilled by educating myself. Either by reading fieroucously about a subject on my own or jumping in with two feet and learning something new. After spending nearly a decade working in and around technology, I realized something was missing. I had hit a ceiling, I knew there was more to know, more that I could learn. I wanted to take my hobby, and turn it into a career. A career that could blend together my passion for technology, and my skills in customer service and communication. It was then that I decided to pursue a degree in Information Technology. When I decided it was time to go to school, I went looking for someplace local, that I could work at a steady pace towards my goals and still work a full time job. This led me to Pioneer Pacific. I received an associate’s degree in Information Technology, which I had already planned to continue thru to a Bachelor’s degree, but between my underclassmen classes and moving on to the second half of my Bachelor’s degree I went forward with...
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...Adams says "Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." Abigail wife of John Adams and seen as a second first lady of the United States is stating that learning doesn't just come strolling around out of nowhere and you just get it. Learning is sought for with enthusiasm and you learn more and more if you put in the effort. Even though Abigail's greatest regret was her lack of education, her drive and enthusiasm for learning along with the advantage of her father's library made her one of the most recognized knowledgeable woman of her time. What influenced Abigail to value learning? Her parents values of education as well as her whole family believed strength and intelligence were highly valued in a woman. But more importantly the enlightenment also played a major role to influence Abigail. What is the enlightenment, the enlightenment gave rise to new ideals that would directly and indirectly blossom to what is the American Revolution and the idea of republican motherhood. Both of which were important to Abigail. These influences of both of her parents as well as the events and changes of the time. Led her to become Wilson- Hernandez 1 the woman she is, a woman that had a passion to learn. If...
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...characteristics that link them together. Successful people are passionate, determined, and risk takers. A prime example of a successful person is Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple Computer Co. Passion is probably the most important characteristic of successful people. Without passion and motivation, many great ideas would have never been willed into existence. Everyone who knew Steve Jobs knew he was passionate about everything he did. From a very early age it was clear that Jobs had a brilliant mind. He would sit alongside his father in the family garage tinkering with electronics, this early exposure to how things worked and functioned, jumpstarted a lifelong passion for electronics. His parents saw the spark in their child’s eye, and encouraged him in any way they could. His passion also spilled over into his education, although, not in the normal sense. Jobs’ brilliance was not challenged in school and thus he got bored. Passionate about learning, Jobs’ continued to audit classes in college even after he dropped out. One such class was a calligraphy class. He became so enthralled with the artistry of the script that later in life he would integrate many typefaces and properly spaced fonts into Apple computers (Windows later copied these fonts). Without his passion for learning and appreciation of the fine details, fonts on computers wouldn’t be what they are today. When Jobs and Steve Wozniak...
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...Passion in a right place The late eighteenth century’s American author Christian Nevell Bovess quoted, “The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess” which says that passions are good enough to help people o achieve what the want; nevertheless, they can still bring harm or destruction when they are excessive. Successful people usually have had enough passion to make their dreams come true since they knew how to manage their ambitions. However, when people are not able to think of other things because they are overly into one particular thing, passion becomes evilly obsessive. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley tries to convey that passion is blinding and perilous when people no longer control their desires over one thing in a reasonable way. A major character, Victor Frankenstein’s powerful passion towards science brings total ruin on his life, putting his beloved people in death of dangers through his creature. As he sees a complete creature, Victor runs away, shocked by its disgusting appearances even though he was filled with joy and delight when he creates it. Irresponsibly, Victor abandons his creature, and the creature starts to become drastically evil, causing deaths of Victor’s family and friend: Victor’s young brother William, dearest Justine, true friend Henry, his lover Elizabeth, and his father Alpfonse. Ironically, due to the final product of great passions, Victor almost lost all the beloved people...
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...AND TECHNOLOGY Knowing One’s Students Trixie Marie Sison Innovating for Development Maria Eljie Mabunga 59 Technology and Innovations: Tools for Better Understanding Ester Raagas 63 Introducing a Paradigm Shift through Innovations Glendale Lamiseria 66 Polishing Diamonds: How Datuk Yap Transformed Tawau Technical School Mary Yap Kain Ching 73 The New Chalk and Talk Norizan Ahmad 83 Haji Alias Abu Bakar Stewardship at MKJB: Leveraging on Partnerships for School Success Haji Alias Abu Bakar 5 54 87 THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION 104 Medium of Instruction in Teaching: A Critical Tool for Understanding Ma. Isabel Pefianco-Martin 6 Not the Typical 21st Century Teacher Schedar Jocson 110 BENCHMARKING BEST PRACTICES Learning from Other Nations Chea Vuth 110 Feels Like Home Slamet Nugraha 114 Foreword In line with the continuing effort of SEAMEO INNOTECH to foster constructive dialogue and consultation on various education issues and concerns affecting the Southeast Asian Region, the Third Regional Education Forum was conducted last March 22-24, 2011 with the theme: Rediscovering the...
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